The rates that
private money lenders charge aren't cheap.
Not exact matches
The only difference with banks is that
private lenders charge high interests to make sure they get as much
money back as possible before a borrower fails to pay.
Loan Fee — Often called points, loan fees are
charged by the
private money lender at the time of closing and are deducted from the principal amount of the loan.
My point was that a) Upfront fees are unusual for «
Private Lenders», and b) If they are
charging up front fees, they are Hard
Money Lenders (HML), or as you conclude, «scammers».